Two killed, house blasted in Kashmir, protest clashes in the area

Srinagar, August 29: Two militants were killed in a gunfight in Islamabad district of South Kashmir.

The troops killed the youth during a military operation at Munward area of the district. The troops also blasted a house in the area.

The authorities blocked mobile internet services in this south Kashmir district. The train service between Srinagar and Banihal has also been suspended.

The killing led to clashes between protesters and the Indian forces in the area. Youth took to streets soon after the troops launched the cordon and search operation in the village located near Khanabal area of the district. The troops fired teargas shells to disperse the protesters who pelted them with stones. Several protesters we’re injured.